Production of High Harmonic X-ray Radiation from Non-linear Thomson Scattering at LLNL PLEIADES
We describe an experiment for production of high harmonic x-ray radiation from Thomson backscattering of an ultra-short high power density laser by a relativistic electron beam at the PLEIADES facility at LLNL. In this scenario, electrons execute a ''figure-8'' motion under the influence of the high-intensity laser field, where the constant characterizing the field strength is expected to exceed unity: a{sub L} = eE{sub L}/m{sub e}cw{sub L} {ge} 1. With large a{sub L} this motion produces high harmonic x-ray radiation and significant broadening of the spectral peaks. This paper is intended to give a layout of the PLEIADES experiment, along with progress towards experimental goals.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 877854
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-PROC-213305; TRN: US0601642
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: 2005 Particle Accelerator Conference, Knoxville, TN, United States, May 16 - May 20, 2005
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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